Severe storms to target Deep South on New Year Eve

Including but not limited to two thirds of Missouri, all of Arkansas, and all of Louisiana, and surrounding states..  This forecast comes from weather wunderkind Kevin Martin, so if you live in the affected area, pay attention.  This might be nothing, or this might be something, and New Year's Eve is a night when everyone has their guard down.  I think Kevin's really intelligent, but I live in the red zone, so I'm really hoping he's wrong.  Tornadoes on New Year's Eve?  That's some bad juju, huh?

Happy New Year!